Tranny recall issues
05-22-2019, 05:20 PM
#21
You dont have 4x4 right? It is possible the previous owner changed out the rear end to tow better maybe or if it blew up grabbed a junk yard special and got a different ratio. If thats the case get forscan and update it and see if it fixes it. Its a real possibilty that they used a tuner to fix the speed issue and when the dealer flashed it wiped that out. As long as you have a 4x2 not 4x4 the only issue should be the speed being off(and milage) and worse mpg.
05-22-2019, 05:30 PM
#22
O boy. 
I got my reprogram yesterday and now I'm wondering if I should have. When I got there I asked the dealer's service manager if this 'update' is one that could go the way some of those Microsoft updates go. He said they have had a couple go bad but no more than that.
Ok. Sorry guys - but, I know what a 'couple' can be to a guy - kinda the same as Guy Time when they say they're only going to be a minute.
Two weeks ago I did get a letter from an attorney's office that is collecting information from F-150 owners in regards to this recall, the wrench on the display, the low batt message and one other thing that I can't remember. I filed that letter in my drawer with everything else and I do only take my truck to the dealer for all oil changes, etc.
My truck only has 85,608 miles on it and hardly goes anywhere now that I'm not working (was maintenance supervision in a Ford plant).
I got my reprogram yesterday and now I'm wondering if I should have. When I got there I asked the dealer's service manager if this 'update' is one that could go the way some of those Microsoft updates go. He said they have had a couple go bad but no more than that.
Ok. Sorry guys - but, I know what a 'couple' can be to a guy - kinda the same as Guy Time when they say they're only going to be a minute.
Two weeks ago I did get a letter from an attorney's office that is collecting information from F-150 owners in regards to this recall, the wrench on the display, the low batt message and one other thing that I can't remember. I filed that letter in my drawer with everything else and I do only take my truck to the dealer for all oil changes, etc.
My truck only has 85,608 miles on it and hardly goes anywhere now that I'm not working (was maintenance supervision in a Ford plant).
05-22-2019, 05:43 PM
#23
Ronald J. Bolz
Christopher M. Lovasz
Steven S. Toth
Christopher A. Winkler
Travis L. Shackelford
They're in Garden City, MI
The issues they site are:
Engine: Hesitates, check engine light on, coolant leak
Transmission: stuck in gear
Electrical: backup camera inoperable, rear defrost inoperable, radio cuts out, key FOB does not work, battery light on
Other: front end noise, brakes grind
Or any other problems with the 2013 Ford F150
I've had the battery light issue every winter - once it wasn't crying wolf. My tensioner was being mean so my serpentine belt was loose and failing to charge my battery. I noticed a clicking sound so the dealer knew exactly what that was - however, two winters later I'm still getting the Low Batt and the message to turn off my radio to go into Battery Save Mode - even when my radio isn't playing.
They have a website - www.LemonAuto.com
05-22-2019, 08:55 PM
#24
Senior Member
Other problems? does rotted rockers at 50k count as a problem?
05-22-2019, 09:48 PM
#25
Anyone know of a good programmer that's not too expensive to correct my 2011 F-150 2wd for different tires and gear ratio? Not looking for performance just correcting my speedometer because it's off so much after the recall.
05-22-2019, 11:16 PM
#26
Senior Member
Forscan is free. To have access to all of the programming capability you will need to get a free 2 month liscense. And then just need a quality usb or bluetooth obd2 adapter and laptop. See the forscan thread stickied at the top of this section on instructions. This is NOT a tuner but should allow you to program the axle ratio to the correct one. I personably have never done it.
This is the one I have. And seems recommended by everyone else
This is the one I have. And seems recommended by everyone else
Last edited by Static2606; 05-22-2019 at 11:19 PM.
05-22-2019, 11:22 PM
#27
Senior Member
Actually before you do anything crawl under there and see if you can find the part number in the rear end. You can then atleast see if that has been changed out.
05-23-2019, 01:10 AM
#29
Senior Member
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Ronald J. Bolz
Christopher M. Lovasz
Steven S. Toth
Christopher A. Winkler
Travis L. Shackelford
They're in Garden City, MI
The issues they site are:
Engine: Hesitates, check engine light on, coolant leak
Transmission: stuck in gear
Electrical: backup camera inoperable, rear defrost inoperable, radio cuts out, key FOB does not work, battery light on
Other: front end noise, brakes grind
Or any other problems with the 2013 Ford F150
I've had the battery light issue every winter - once it wasn't crying wolf. My tensioner was being mean so my serpentine belt was loose and failing to charge my battery. I noticed a clicking sound so the dealer knew exactly what that was - however, two winters later I'm still getting the Low Batt and the message to turn off my radio to go into Battery Save Mode - even when my radio isn't playing.
They have a website - www.LemonAuto.com
Ronald J. Bolz
Christopher M. Lovasz
Steven S. Toth
Christopher A. Winkler
Travis L. Shackelford
They're in Garden City, MI
The issues they site are:
Engine: Hesitates, check engine light on, coolant leak
Transmission: stuck in gear
Electrical: backup camera inoperable, rear defrost inoperable, radio cuts out, key FOB does not work, battery light on
Other: front end noise, brakes grind
Or any other problems with the 2013 Ford F150
I've had the battery light issue every winter - once it wasn't crying wolf. My tensioner was being mean so my serpentine belt was loose and failing to charge my battery. I noticed a clicking sound so the dealer knew exactly what that was - however, two winters later I'm still getting the Low Batt and the message to turn off my radio to go into Battery Save Mode - even when my radio isn't playing.
They have a website - www.LemonAuto.com
Unplug the battery sensor about an inch away from the battery on the negative cable. See if your battery woes stop.
05-23-2019, 01:17 AM
#30
Senior Member
Speedometer calibrators run around $200, I believe. Never used one myself. That's about half the price of a full tuner product.
